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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-308, verse-16

सुलभा त्वस्य धर्मेषु मुक्तो नेति ससंशया ।
सत्त्वं सत्त्वेन योगज्ञा प्रविवेश महीपते ॥१६॥
16. sulabhā tvasya dharmeṣu mukto neti sasaṁśayā ,
sattvaṁ sattvena yogajñā praviveśa mahīpate.
16. sulabhā tu asya dharmeṣu muktaḥ na iti saṃsaṃśayā
| sattvam sattvena yogajñā praviveśa mahīpate
16. tu asya dharmeṣu sulabhā muktaḥ na iti saṃsaṃśayā
yogajñā (sā) sattvena mahīpateḥ sattvam praviveśa
16. Indeed, his intrinsic nature (dharma) was easily discerned. But being doubtful whether he was truly liberated (mukta) or not, she, who was skilled in yoga (yoga), entered the king's mind with her own mind.

Words meanings summery:

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  • सुलभा (sulabhā) - easily discerned (easily attainable, easily comprehended)
  • तु (tu) - indeed, but (but, indeed, however)
  • अस्य (asya) - his (his, of him)
  • धर्मेषु (dharmeṣu) - regarding his intrinsic nature (dharma) (in intrinsic natures, in duties, in laws)
  • मुक्तः (muktaḥ) - liberated (mukta) (liberated, released, free)
  • (na) - not (not, no)
  • इति (iti) - thus (indicating quoted thought) (thus, so, what is called)
  • संसंशया (saṁsaṁśayā) - being doubtful (being doubtful, filled with doubt)
  • सत्त्वम् (sattvam) - mind (mind, being, essence)
  • सत्त्वेन (sattvena) - with her own mind (by mind, by being, by essence)
  • योगज्ञा (yogajñā) - who was skilled in yoga (yoga) (skilled in yoga, knowing yoga)
  • प्रविवेश (praviveśa) - she entered (she entered, he entered)
  • महीपते (mahīpate) - of the king (of the king, O king)

Words meanings and morphology

सुलभा (sulabhā) - easily discerned (easily attainable, easily comprehended)
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of sulabha
sulabha - easily attainable, easy to get, easily found, easily comprehended
Gerundive
From su (well/easily) + root labh (to obtain)
Compound type : karmadhāraya (su+labha)
  • su – good, well, easily
    indeclinable
  • labha – obtaining, acquisition, gain
    noun (masculine)
    Gerundive/Verbal Noun
    From root labh 'to obtain'
    Root: labh (class 1)
Note: Agrees with an implied subject (e.g. the bhikṣukī's perception of his dharma)
तु (tu) - indeed, but (but, indeed, however)
(indeclinable)
अस्य (asya) - his (his, of him)
(pronoun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of idam
idam - this, he, she, it
धर्मेषु (dharmeṣu) - regarding his intrinsic nature (dharma) (in intrinsic natures, in duties, in laws)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, plural of dharma
dharma - natural law, constitution, intrinsic nature, duty, righteousness, virtue
From root dhṛ 'to hold, support'
Root: dhṛ (class 1)
Note: Locative of respect, referring to the king's nature/conduct
मुक्तः (muktaḥ) - liberated (mukta) (liberated, released, free)
(participle)
Nominative, masculine, singular of mukta
mukta - liberated, released, free, discharged
Past Passive Participle
From root muc 'to release, free'
Root: muc (class 6)
Note: Adjective referring to the king (implied)
(na) - not (not, no)
(indeclinable)
इति (iti) - thus (indicating quoted thought) (thus, so, what is called)
(indeclinable)
संसंशया (saṁsaṁśayā) - being doubtful (being doubtful, filled with doubt)
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of saṃsaṃśaya
saṁsaṁśaya - doubtful, full of doubt, wavering
From sa (with) + saṃśaya (doubt)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+saṃśaya)
  • sa – with, accompanied by
    indeclinable
  • saṃśaya – doubt, uncertainty, suspicion
    noun (masculine)
    From sam-√śi 'to doubt'
    Prefix: sam
    Root: śi (class 2)
Note: Adjective modifying the bhikṣukī
सत्त्वम् (sattvam) - mind (mind, being, essence)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of sattva
sattva - being, existence, essence, mind, consciousness, goodness
From root as 'to be', with sa- prefix
Root: as (class 2)
Note: Object of 'praviveśa'
सत्त्वेन (sattvena) - with her own mind (by mind, by being, by essence)
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of sattva
sattva - being, existence, essence, mind, consciousness, goodness
From root as 'to be', with sa- prefix
Root: as (class 2)
Note: Instrument for entering
योगज्ञा (yogajñā) - who was skilled in yoga (yoga) (skilled in yoga, knowing yoga)
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of yogajña
yogajña - knowing yoga, skilled in yoga
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (yoga+jña)
  • yoga – union, spiritual discipline, effort, connection
    noun (masculine)
    From root yuj 'to join, unite'
    Root: yuj (class 7)
  • jña – knowing, acquainted with, wise
    adjective (masculine)
    From root jñā 'to know'
    Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: Adjective modifying the bhikṣukī
प्रविवेश (praviveśa) - she entered (she entered, he entered)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of viś
Perfect 3rd singular active
From root viś with prefix pra-
Prefix: pra
Root: viś (class 6)
महीपते (mahīpate) - of the king (of the king, O king)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of mahīpati
mahīpati - king, ruler, lord of the earth
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (mahī+pati)
  • mahī – earth, ground
    noun (feminine)
  • pati – lord, master, husband
    noun (masculine)